Combination shipping-tag and mailing-envelop



A. A.'STUTE. COMBINATION SHIPPING TAG AND MAILING ENVELOP.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. I?. 1919.

Patented Oct. 28, 1919.

RETURN 'WITH REMITTANCE IPFE.

,AUGUsrAfsT-TE, on JACKSON, MICHIGAN.

COMBINATION 4fsnirriNef-TAG AND MAILING-ENVELOP.

i Application led March 17, 1919. Serial No. 283,076.

. `llo all whom t may concern Be it known that I, AUGUSTA. STUTE, a citizen of the United States, residing at the city and county of Jackson, State ofMichigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combination Shipping- Tags and Mailing-Envelops, of which the following is a speciiication. i

-This invention relates to a combination shiping tag and mailingenvelop. i

The main objectof this invention to provide a container adapted as a mailing envelop or as a shipping tag facilitating the handling of C. O. D. parcel post matter, eX-v press, and the like.

Further obJects, `and objects relating to structural details, will definitely appear from the detailed descriptionto follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the `following specication.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure whichisa preferred embodiment of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification, in which:

Figure Iis ya front view of a structure embodying the features of my invention. Y i f Fig. II is'a rear view thereof,

Fig. III isa detail viewshowing the manner ofsecuring the attaching' loops.

Fig. IV is anenlarged detail section on a line corresponding to line 1 -4L of Figs. I and II.

Inthe drawing similar reference characters referto similar parts throughout the several views. Y. Y A

Referring to the drawing, I'provide an envelop-like container l, preferably formed of imitation leather, oil-cloth of other durable and preferably waterproof material, so

that it may be used repeatedly.` and willV Y withstand moisture and fully 'protect its contents.V Y

The container is open at one end and is provided with a closure flap 2 having a slot 3 therein. The strap 4 is secured on the rear side of the container, as at 5. Both front and rear walls have slots 6 therein under the flap through which the strap may be passed as shown in Fig. IV, the strap being then looped over the Hap at 7 and passed through the slot 3 in the flap and its freeVV end secured by means of the buckle 8. Thus arranged, the container is securely closed, that is, it is impossiblerfor its contents to escape without the strap being unfastened and the strap `may beV passed around a part of the article which it is desired to tag or about the securing cord thereof as in a wrapped express package or parcel post package; u To facilitate the attachment of the container to an article such as a boX I provide the container with loops 9 projecting at its edges and adapted to receive staples or tacks so that the container may be readily secured either by means of the strap or by the loops 9, tacks being `used when it is desired to employ the device as a marking tagfor a box, or if desired, attaching strings may be Vpassed through or secured to the loops 9.

The container is provided with a window 10 in its front side disposed so that the address on an inclosed sheet may appear therethrough. In practice the statement or bill of the shipper or an instruction sheet on which the name of the consignee appears so that it is visible through this window and constitutes the address for the tag.

Theletters C. O. D. to are so associated with `the window that they constitute i11- structions to the Post Oflice Department or express company, and the words Return f with the remittance to with the shippers name will also appear, so that it is only necessary in the case of parcel post packages, for instance, for the department to remove the the bill from the container, substitute therefor the money order, and return the container as -an envelop through the mail.

' The bill may be used as the office request and post office record for the money order or as a substitute for the usual money order request, or if desired, such requestor instruction may be inclosed by the shipper.

The containers are designed to be used relpeatedly, thereby effecting a very lage sav- `much of the delay now incident to tracing parcel post packages would, by the use of these improvements, be obviated.

tag or container from the package, remove I have illustrated and described my improvements in one form in which I have embodied the same. I have not attempted to illustrate or describe other adaptations or modications as I believe the disclosure made will enable those skilled in theart to Which my invention relates to embody or adapt the same as may be desired. v

Having thus described my invention, What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. In a device of theclass described, an envelop-like container adapted as a mailing envelop and as a shipping tag and having an opening at one edge provided with a slotted closure flap and projecting` loops at its other edges adapted to receive means for attaching the container to an article as a tag, and a strap and securing means therefor on said container, said strap being adapted to be disposed over said flap and through the slot therein and engaged With its securing means with its bi ght projecting beyond the edge of the container as a means for securing the container to an article as a tag so that the container may be attached to an article as a marking tag by either of said means or employed as a mailing envelop.

2. In a device of the class described, an envelop-like container adapted as a mailing` envelop and as a shipping tag and having an opening at one edge provided With a slotted closure flap, and a strap and securing means therefor on said container, said strap being adapted to be disposed over said flap and-through the slot therein and engaged with its securing means with its bight projecting beyond the edge of the container as a means for securing the container to an article as a tag so that the container may be attached to an article as a marking tag.

3. In a device of the class described, an envelop-like container adapted as a mailing envelop and as a shipping tag and having an opening at one edge provided With a closure flap and projecting loops at its other edges adapted to receive means for attaching the container vto an article as a tag, so that the container may be attached to an article as a marking tag or employed as a mailing envelop.

4. In a device of the` class described, an

envelop-like container adapted as a mailing envelop and as a shipping tag and having Y an 4opening at one edge provided With a 'closure flap and members adapted to receive means for attaching the container to an` articleas a tag, and a strap and securing means therefor on said container, said strap being adapted to be disposed over said flap as a securing means therefor and constitut- -an opening at one edge provided with a closure flap, and a strap and securing means therefor on said container7 said strap being adapted to be disposed over said flap as a securing means therefor andfconstituting a means for securing the container to an article as atag so that the container may be attached to an article as a marking tag or employed as a mailing envelop.

Y 6.` In a device ofthe class described, an envelop-like container adapted as a mailing envelop and asa shipping tag'having a closure flap at one edge, the front and rear walls having alined slots beneath said flap, said flap having a slot therein, and a strap secured to vthe rear Wall of said container and adapted to be passed forwardly through the slotsin said Walls and folded over the iiap and inserted through the slot therein and secured thereby constituting a securing means for the container and a means for attaching the container to an article as a tag. Y v.

In Witness whereof, I have hereunto `set my hand and seal inthe vpresenceof tivo Witnesses. Y y

AUGUST A. STUTE. [Ls] Witnesses: v

H. J. SMITHs L. J.: CLARKE.

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